Explores medical terminology by combining word roots, suffixes, and prefixes. Emphasizes definitions, pronunciation, spelling, and usage in various health care professions.

Builds on foundations of combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes learned in MED 103. Includes studying diseases, laboratory and diagnostic testing, and surgical procedures with a focus on human anatomy and physiology.

Builds on foundations from MED 103 with a focus on body system structures and the inner function of the human body. Emphasis on word definitions, pronunciation, and spelling.

Introduces students to daily operations and safety of medical assisting through theory and techniques utilized by the medical assistant. Content provides communication skills, infection control, aseptic technique, surgical equipment and supplies, special procedures.

Covers theory and skills related to the administrative procedures performed in an ambulatory health care setting. Introduces an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) simulation.

Introduces disease processes, prevention, and health promotion throughout the body and life span.

Develop skills in preparation for externship as a medical assistant. Acquire practical skills and knowledge related to professionalism, career development, and the job search process for employment.

Further advance practical skills and knowledge in various routine screenings and specialized clinical procedures. Includes patient assessment techniques and accurate documentation in EHR.

Covers theory and clinical development in the laboratory. The student will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to perform advanced clinical procedures in medication administration, phlebotomy, and laboratory testing.

Introduces the classifications of drugs including indications for use, desired effects, side effects, and adverse reactions. Applies mathematical computations to solve equations, convert amongst measurement systems, and calculate proper dosages of medication for administration.

Focus on health insurance and basic accounting principles used in ambulatory care. Introduction into the interpretation of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Diagnosis Coding systems (ICD-CM), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding systems (HCPCS), and insurance billing.

Introduces legal, ethical, and soft-skill topics essential for safe practice as a medical assistant.

Provides supervised off-campus opportunity in a healthcare setting demonstrating hands-on practical experience. Apply and reinforce knowledge, skills, and behaviors performing clinical and administrative duties.

Focus on a thorough review of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Exam Content Outline. Assist students to successfully navigate the national certification examination for medical assistants.